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Wireless N USB Adapter 

User Guide

 

 

Part#: PL-18N 

Model: Hermes 

 
 
 

 

V. 0613 

Summary of Contents for Hermes PL-18N

Page 1: ...Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Part PL 18N Model Hermes V 0613 ...

Page 2: ... Getting Start 3 Chapter 2 Installation Guide 5 Installing the Drivers for Mac OS X 10 Uninstall the Drivers Client Utility 12 Chapter 3 Connection Guide 14 Connecting with Windows 14 Connecting with Mac OS 21 Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting 25 ...

Page 3: ...operated under Windows XP Procedures are similar for Windows 98SE Me 2000 3 The installation guide herein is operated under Windows system For Linux or Mac driver installation guide please refer to the instruction in README at directory the driver has stored in CD Rom Optimize Wireless Performance The speed and wireless coverage range of your connection can vary significantly based on the location...

Page 4: ...establish your wireless LAN networking supports PS3 PSP Wii and Nintendo DS connecting with Internet and XLink Kai to enjoy on line gaming Supports 64 128 bit WEP WPA WPA2 encryption methods and 802 1x security authentication standard Supports Wireless Roaming function WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup simplify the security setup and management of Wi Fi networks Supports WMM for Multimedia Applications wi...

Page 5: ...ting systems 1 Power on your PC let the operating system boot up completely and log in as needed 2 Attach the external antenna to antenna port Then insert into a USB slot of your computer 3 Select Cancel when Found New Hardware window appears 4 Insert Installation CD to your CD ROM drive Browse CD and double click Setup exe in Driver folder to execute it The wizard will run and install all necessa...

Page 6: ...Part PL 18N Page 6 5 Click Next to accept the Agreement Or click Cancel to cancel the installation ...

Page 7: ...ink Configuration Tool or Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool then click Next a It s recommended to select Ralink Configuration Tool which provides fully access to all function of PL 18N b If you prefer to use the wireless configuration tool provided by Windows XP or Vista please select Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool ...

Page 8: ...Part PL 18N Page 8 8 Click Install to start installation Or click Cancel to cancel the installation ...

Page 9: ...Part PL 18N Page 9 9 Click Finish to complete the software installation ...

Page 10: ...ray icon appear in your system tray at the bottom of the screen after the software and hardware installation completed successfully 2 2 Installing the Drivers for Mac OS X Follow the steps below in order to install the USB adapter drivers ...

Page 11: ...ckage The setup should run automatically If the setup does not run automatically then you must manually select the Macintosh dmg file from the CD ROM drive 2 Click on the Continue button to configure the next step 3 Select the Macintosh HD and then click on the Continue button ...

Page 12: ...o configure the next step 5 The installation is complete Click on the Restart button 6 Carefully insert the USB adapter into the USB port MAC OS X will then detect and install the new hardware 7 The Client Utility is installed in the Applications folder ...

Page 13: ...ocedure again Follow the steps below in order to uninstall the client utility 1 Click on Start Ralink Wireless Uninstall RT2870 Figure 2 9 2 The un installation process will then begin 3 Click on the Yes button to confirm the un installation process and then click on the Next button 4 The un installation process is complete Select Yes I want to restart my computer now radio button and then click o...

Page 14: ...u can use the advanced tab to configure other advanced features provided by Ralink s wireless NIC 3 2 Steps to add wireless signal with Ralink Utility for one time use This section will lead you to link your wireless signal with your PL 18N Please follow the Figure 3 1 in adding the signal and Figure 3 2 to set up Authentication and Encryption 1 Click Rescan Click on Rescan to search for all wirel...

Page 15: ...Part PL 18N Page 15 Figure 3 1 2 Select your desire SSID you want to connect Double Click the highlighted SSID to go to the Profit Settings See Figure 3 2 and Figure 3 3 Figure 3 2 ...

Page 16: ...s password and security for SSID you chose please following the steps to set up the Authentication and Encryption You need to know the security type and password See Figure 3 4 Figure 3 4 4 When you have input all correct info for security it should appear like Figure 3 5 ...

Page 17: ...d wireless signal with Ralink Utility for future use 1 Click Profit Setting and click Add to Profile This part will help your wireless adapter memorize the signal and password for your future use See Figure 3 6 Figure 3 7 and Figure 3 8 Figure 3 6 ...

Page 18: ...oft Zero Configuration for Window XP Window 7 is similiar 1 After specifying the Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to configure your wireless network right click on the icon on system tray as below Select View available wireless Networks to specify your wireless network ...

Page 19: ...networks Select your network SSID to connect with like Figure 3 7 Figure3 7 3 If your wireless Network has encryption enable you will be ask to enter the password like Figure 3 8 Please enter your wireless password at Network key section twice and click Connect to confirm ...

Page 20: ... Network does not contains encryption select the intended access point and click Connect Then click Connect Anyway like Figure 3 9 Figure 3 9 5 Once completed you should see like Figure 3 10 as your computer is now Connected with your wireless Network ...

Page 21: ... 3 10 6 You should see the pop up window on your low right hand corner indicate the connected status As shown in Figure 3 11 Figure 3 11 3 5 Connecting with Mac OS The Connection Utility can also help you connect through Mac OS ...

Page 22: ...by clicking RESCAN 3 After selecting the AP signal you can select either CONNECT or ADD PROFILE CONNECT This is for connecting only once which best use for places other than your regular use areas such as coffee shop libraries and etc ADD PROFILE This is for adding the signal into your most common use list Once wireless adapter plug in the utility will automatically connect to the profile ...

Page 23: ...ersonal settings such as System Configuration and Authentication Security You have the choice to select Authentication Security and enter the password for connecting to the signal Please make sure that your settings for Authentication Security are the same as your Wireless Router s setting ...

Page 24: ...on Type s drop down list Then select WEP from Encryption s drop down list WEP Key Type a character string into the field For 64 bit enter 5 alphanumeric or 10 hexadecimal characters For 128 bit enter 13 alphanumeric or 26 hexadecimal characters Click on the OK button to save the changes ...

Page 25: ...to check it Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of PL 18N Read the descriptions below to solve your problems 1 The PL 18N does not work properly Reinsert PL 18N into your PC s USB slot Right click on My Computer and select Properties Select the device manager and click on the Network Adapter You will find PL 18...

Page 26: ...ck that the LED indicators on the wireless router are functioning properly If not check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are firmly connected Check that the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS settings are correctly entered for the network In Infrastructure mode make sure the same Service Set Identifier SSID is specified on the settings for the wireless clients and access points In Ad Hoc ...

Page 27: ... of access point you wish to connect is hidden nothing displayed in SSID field in Network tab you have to input correct SSID of the access point you wish to connect You have to input correct pass phrase security key to connect an access point with encryption The access point you wish to connect only allows network cards with specific MAC address to establish connection Please go to About tab and w...

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